2Introduction—OverviewThis icon marks settings that can befine-tuned from the Custom Set-tings menu.This icon marks settings that can beadjusted using camera menus.Overview About This ManualTake Test ShotsBefore taking pictures on important occasions (for example, at weddings or beforetak ing the camera with you on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the camera isfunc tion ing normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or lost profits that mayresult from product malfunction.Life-Long LearningAs part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing prod uct support anded u ca tion, contin u al ly-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/• For users in Europe: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product informa tion, tips, answersto fre quent ly-asked questions (FAQs), and gener al advice on digital imaging and pho-tog ra phy. Addi tion al information may be available from the Nikon represen ta tive inyour area. See the URL below for contact informa tion:http://nikonimaging.com/Replacing This ManualShould you lose this manual, replacements can be ordered, for a fee, from any autho-rized Nikon service representative.Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon D2Hs single-lens reflex (SLR) digitalcamera with interchangeable lenses. This manual has been written to helpyou enjoy taking pictures with your Nikon digital camera. Read this manualthoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbolsand conventions are used:This icon marks cautions, informa-tion that should be read before useto prevent damage to the camera.This icon marks tips, additional in-formation that may be helpful whenusing the camera.This icon marks notes, informationthat should be read before usingthe camera.This icon indicates that more infor-mation is available elsewhere in thismanual or in the Quick Start Guide.